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Official Top 40 Singles

Tukutahi Tiketike 40 Ōkawa

19–25 October 1979

    Born To Be Alive by Patrick Hernandez cover
    1
    Born To Be Alive
    Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez
    Last week: 3, Peak: 1, Weeks: 5
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    I Was Made For Lovin' You by KISS cover
    2
    I Was Made For Lovin' You
    I Was Made For Lovin' You - KISS
    Last week: 1, Peak: 1, Weeks: 11
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    I Don't Like Mondays by Boomtown Rats cover
    3
    I Don't Like Mondays
    I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats
    Last week: 4, Peak: 3, Weeks: 8
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    Sad Eyes by Robert John cover
    4
    Sad Eyes
    Sad Eyes - Robert John
    Last week: 2, Peak: 1, Weeks: 9
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    Don't Stop Till You Get Enough by Michael Jackson cover
    5
    Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
    Don't Stop Till You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
    Last week: 11, Peak: 5, Weeks: 4
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    We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard cover
    6
    We Don't Talk Anymore
    We Don't Talk Anymore - Cliff Richard
    Last week: 5, Peak: 5, Weeks: 5
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    Sail On by The Commodores cover
    7
    Sail On
    Sail On - The Commodores
    Last week: 9, Peak: 7, Weeks: 6
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    Are Friends Electric by Tubeway Army cover
    8
    Are Friends Electric
    Are Friends Electric - Tubeway Army
    Last week: 12, Peak: 8, Weeks: 8
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    Don't Bring Me Down by Electric Light Orchestra cover
    9
    Don't Bring Me Down
    Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra
    Last week: 6, Peak: 6, Weeks: 10
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    Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel cover
    10
    Bright Eyes
    Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
    Last week: 14, Peak: 2, Weeks: 17
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    Some Girls by Racey cover
    11
    Some Girls
    Some Girls - Racey
    Last week: 7, Peak: 1, Weeks: 14
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    Cool For Cats by Squeeze cover
    12
    Cool For Cats
    Cool For Cats - Squeeze
    Last week: 15, Peak: 11, Weeks: 7
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    After The Love Has Gone by Earth, Wind And Fire cover
    13
    After The Love Has Gone
    After The Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind And Fire
    Last week: 13, Peak: 8, Weeks: 8
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    Lost In Love by Air Supply cover
    14
    Lost In Love
    Lost In Love - Air Supply
    Last week: 20, Peak: 14, Weeks: 5
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    On My Knees by Charlie Rich cover
    15
    On My Knees
    On My Knees - Charlie Rich
    Last week: 8, Peak: 8, Weeks: 15
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    My Sharona by The Knack cover
    16
    My Sharona
    My Sharona - The Knack
    Last week: 10, Peak: 3, Weeks: 11
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    Since I Don't Have You by Art Garfunkel cover
    17
    Since I Don't Have You
    Since I Don't Have You - Art Garfunkel
    Last week: 19, Peak: 17, Weeks: 5
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    Lead Me On by Maxine Nightingale cover
    18
    Lead Me On
    Lead Me On - Maxine Nightingale
    Last week: 27, Peak: 18, Weeks: 2
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    Dream Police by Cheap Trick cover
    19
    Dream Police
    Dream Police - Cheap Trick
    Last week: 34, Peak: 19, Weeks: 2
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    Just When I Needed You Most by Randy Van Warmer cover
    20
    Just When I Needed You Most
    Just When I Needed You Most - Randy Van Warmer
    Last week: 18, Peak: 9, Weeks: 10
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    Dim All The Lights by Donna Summer cover
    21
    Dim All The Lights
    Dim All The Lights - Donna Summer
    Last week: 29, Peak: 21, Weeks: 6
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    You Can't Change That by Raydio cover
    22
    You Can't Change That
    You Can't Change That - Raydio
    Last week: 16, Peak: 12, Weeks: 18
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    I Want You To Want Me by Cheap Trick cover
    23
    I Want You To Want Me
    I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick
    Last week: 26, Peak: 23, Weeks: 9
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    Ain't That A Shame by Cheap Trick cover
    24
    Ain't That A Shame
    Ain't That A Shame - Cheap Trick
    Last week: 38, Peak: 24, Weeks: 3
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    Words by Sharon O'Neill cover
    25
    Words
    Words - Sharon O'Neill
    Last week: 22, Peak: 22, Weeks: 4
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    The Devil Went Down To Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band cover
    26
    The Devil Went Down To Georgia
    The Devil Went Down To Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band
    Last week: 21, Peak: 13, Weeks: 8
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    Heartache Tonight by The Eagles cover
    27
    Heartache Tonight
    Heartache Tonight - The Eagles
    Peak: 27, Weeks: 1
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    Good Times by Chic cover
    28
    Good Times
    Good Times - Chic
    Last week: 25, Peak: 8, Weeks: 14
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    Saturday Night Sunday Morning by Thelma Houston cover
    29
    Saturday Night Sunday Morning
    Saturday Night Sunday Morning - Thelma Houston
    Last week: 39, Peak: 29, Weeks: 3
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    Rise by Herb Alpert cover
    30
    Rise
    Rise - Herb Alpert
    Peak: 30, Weeks: 1
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    Hot Summer Nights by Night cover
    31
    Hot Summer Nights
    Hot Summer Nights - Night
    Last week: 28, Peak: 28, Weeks: 9
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    Bad Case Of Loving You by Robert Palmer cover
    32
    Bad Case Of Loving You
    Bad Case Of Loving You - Robert Palmer
    Last week: 23, Peak: 20, Weeks: 7
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    Pop Muzik by M cover
    33
    Pop Muzik
    Pop Muzik - M
    Last week: 17, Peak: 3, Weeks: 15
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    Cruel To Be Kind by Nick Lowe cover
    34
    Cruel To Be Kind
    Cruel To Be Kind - Nick Lowe
    Peak: 34, Weeks: 1
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    Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind And Fire cover
    35
    Boogie Wonderland
    Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind And Fire
    Last week: 37, Peak: 7, Weeks: 18
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    Heaven Must Have Sent You by Bonnie Pointer cover
    36
    Heaven Must Have Sent You
    Heaven Must Have Sent You - Bonnie Pointer
    Last week: 36, Peak: 36, Weeks: 2
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    Mama Can't Buy Love by Elton John cover
    37
    Mama Can't Buy Love
    Mama Can't Buy Love - Elton John
    Last week: 44, Peak: 20, Weeks: 12
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    Going Through The Motions by Hot Chocolate cover
    38
    Going Through The Motions
    Going Through The Motions - Hot Chocolate
    Last week: 33, Peak: 33, Weeks: 3
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    Tusk by Fleetwood Mac cover
    39
    Tusk
    Tusk - Fleetwood Mac
    Peak: 39, Weeks: 1
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    I'll Never Love This Way Again by Dionne Warwick cover
    40
    I'll Never Love This Way Again
    I'll Never Love This Way Again - Dionne Warwick
    Last week: 30, Peak: 30, Weeks: 3
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    Bad Girls by Donna Summer cover
    41
    Bad Girls
    Bad Girls - Donna Summer
    Last week: 42, Peak: 6, Weeks: 15
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    Is She Really Going Out With Him by Joe Jackson cover
    42
    Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Is She Really Going Out With Him - Joe Jackson
    Last week: 31, Peak: 18, Weeks: 13
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    Bluest Heartache Of The Year by Kenny Dale cover
    43
    Bluest Heartache Of The Year
    Bluest Heartache Of The Year - Kenny Dale
    Last week: 45, Peak: 25, Weeks: 18
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    One Way Ticket by Eruption cover
    44
    One Way Ticket
    One Way Ticket - Eruption
    Last week: 32, Peak: 32, Weeks: 10
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    Six Ribbons by Jon English cover
    45
    Six Ribbons
    Six Ribbons - Jon English
    Peak: 45, Weeks: 1
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    Lay Your Love On Me by Racey cover
    46
    Lay Your Love On Me
    Lay Your Love On Me - Racey
    Last week: 24, Peak: 1, Weeks: 24
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    Goodbye Stranger by Supertramp cover
    47
    Goodbye Stranger
    Goodbye Stranger - Supertramp
    Last week: 40, Peak: 40, Weeks: 2
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    Gotta Go Home by Boney M cover
    48
    Gotta Go Home
    Gotta Go Home - Boney M
    Last week: 47, Peak: 42, Weeks: 4
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    Lay Back In Your Lovers Arms by Tina Cross cover
    49
    Lay Back In Your Lovers Arms
    Lay Back In Your Lovers Arms - Tina Cross
    Last week: 41, Peak: 38, Weeks: 3
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    Georgy Porgy by Toto cover
    50
    Georgy Porgy
    Georgy Porgy - Toto
    Last week: 43, Peak: 11, Weeks: 16
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